Battle of the Orange and Blue Kicks Off November 12th

31st Battle of the Orange and Blue Kicks Off November 12th

Break The Streak!

This year’s event is from Monday, November 12th to Friday, November 16th. Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats compete all week to see who can donate the most lifesaving blood. Kentucky has won the past several years. We need everyone’s help to break the streak. Scheduling changes now mean the Kentucky game is now the week before the competition. In recent years, this has meant a decline in blood donations. At its peak, the competition was responsible for over 6,500 blood donations; most recently, only 4,600 donors participated. However, we have faith this year will be the year! All Donors will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, Free Long Sleeve T-Shirt, a Free small pizza from Papa John’s, a Free ticket to the Fantasy of Trees, and a Free Texas Roadhouse Appetizer! 11/12 Food City Asheville Highway Greeneville 10am-6pm Laughlin Memorial Hospital 10am-6pm Methodist Medical Center 11am-6pm Walmart Oneida 9am-5pm MEDIC Knoxville Donor Center 8am – 6:30pm MEDIC Farragut Don

MEDIC Regional Blood Center has made it more convenient for Athens residents to donate blood and save lives with the opening of a center at 213 E. Washington Ave. Dozens of city leaders and medical representatives gathered for the official the grand opening ceremony on October 8th. “We think this is a great opportunity for our organization. We are looking forward to continuing the great relationship with this community,” said Jim Decker, CEO. MEDIC has been providing life-saving blood products to Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens and Etowah for over 30 years. The center opened on October 9th: Tuesday thru Friday 8:30 am -5 pm and the first Saturday of every month 8 am – 12 pm. For more information about hours and scheduling, please call 865-524-3074.

While the Tennessee Volunteers are preparing to take on the Florida Gators on September 22nd, the competition among fans of both teams is already heating up. Beginning Monday, September 10th, blood donors in Knoxville and Gainesville will be competing to see who can collect the most blood to help their community blood centers. The VOLS have been winning this blood competition each year since 2009! This year, MEDIC is hoping to win on and off the field. To do that, hundreds of donors will need to roll up their sleeves and donate blood at one of our community blood drives. Donors will also receive a Vols T-Shirt, Free Small One-Topping Pizza from Papa John’s, A Free Petro from Petro’s, and a Free Appetizer from Texas Roadhouse! 9/10/18: Food City Greeneville Asheville Highway 10am-6pm Laughlin Memorial Hospital 10am-6pm 9/11/18: Food City- Tazewell 11am-7pm Rural King- Sweetwater 11am-7pm Walmart- Jefferson City 11am-6pm 9/12/18: Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus 8:30am – 4pm Walmart – Sevierville 10am – 6pm 9/13/18: Books-A-Million Oak Ridge 10am – 6pm Lowe’s Harriman 10am – 6pm Provision Center for Proton Therapy 8am – 5pm Walmart- Lenoir City 10am-6pm Walmart Oneida 10am – 6pm 9/14/18: Lowe’s- Alcoa 10am-6pm Provision Center for Proton Therapy 7:30am – 4:30pm Walmart – Athens 10am – 6pm Walmart – East Morristown 10am – 6pm Walmart –

Two blood centers serving a majority of East Tennessee hospitals will be teaming up to save lives. MEDIC Regional Blood Center based in Knoxville, and Blood Assurance, based in Chattanooga, will be working with the Tennessee Smokies and the Chattanooga Lookouts on a baseball themed competition each hopes will be a home run. On Thursday, July 19th, anyone who donates at any MEDIC blood drive will receive a free ticket to any regular season home game to see the Tennessee Smokies. In Chattanooga, similar blood drives will be held with donors receiving tickets to see the Chattanooga Lookouts. “MEDIC and Blood Assurance have been trying to find ways to work more closely, and we think this is a great way to bring our donors together for a friendly competition,” says MEDIC CEO Jim Decker. “At the end of the day, it’s about making sure the hospitals in our area have the tools they need to save lives.” In addition to a free game ticket, all donors will also receive a special t-shirt. In the Knoxville area served by MEDIC, donors can give at one of the following locations: MEDIC Downtown Donor Center, 8am-6:30pm MEDIC Farragut Donor Center, 7:30am-7pm ORNL on Northshore Drive, 8am-2:30pm Home Federal Bank Straw Plains, 9am-4pm Sevierville Post Office, 9am-4pm Walmart Newport, 11am-6pm Five Below in Maryville, 11am-6pm First Baptist Church Dandridge, 11am-5pm Walmart Jefferson C

Zoo Knoxville and MEDIC Regional Blood Center are teaming up to gather lifesaving blood and help support the zoo’s mission all month. Normally, donors would receive a free t-shirt after their donation. This month, though, MEDIC is letting people choose to opt out of the free t-shirt and donate the cost of it directly to the zoo to support programs like the Tiger Forest. Last year, the partnership boosted blood donations and raised nearly $4,000 for the zoo. MEDIC said these events are helpful because it’s typically more difficult for them to collect blood for local hospital in July and summer months. For more information on eligibility visit: http://medicblood.org/eligibility/ For a list of locations visit: http://medicblood.org/donate/

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is working with two East Tennessee families whose children were hospitalized after being infected with E. coli. In June, several children were treated at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for E. coli. At least three of those patients received lifesaving blood products as part of their treatment. Now, the community is being asked to donate blood on behalf of the children in order to help with the medical expenses related to their transfusions. Temple Baptist Church at 1700 W. Beaver Creek Road in Powell is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, July 10th for William Zenker. The drive will be in the church gym from 12pm-7pm. A separate blood drive will be held on Sunday, July 29th at All Saints Catholic Church, 620 North Cedar Bluff Road, from 10am-5pm. This drive will help support Anthony and Genevieve Schiding. The community is invited to donate at these drives for the benefit of the respective families. All blood types are needed. Donors do not have to donate at these specific blood drives. Anyone wishing to help can donate blood at any MEDIC blood drive for the next several months. A donor simply needs to indicate at the time of donation they are giving on behalf of the Zenker or Schiding family. All three children became sick after reportedly drinking raw milk, but each family has recently provided positive reports of continued improvement in the he

Pint for a Pint is Back: Free Ice Cream for All Donors MEDIC Regional Blood Center is once again teaming up with Bruster’s Ice Cream to save lives in East Tennessee. Everyone who donates blood at a MEDIC blood drive on Wednesday, June 27th or Thursday, June 28th will receive a coupon for a free pint of Bruster’s Ice Cream. Bruster’s has been a crucial community partner of MEDIC’s for several years. Each year, this promotion comes the week before the Independence Day holiday. Most blood centers across the country typically see a decline in donations leading up to the 4th of July and other major holidays. This event helps ensure MEDIC will have the blood it needs to supply its 28 East Tennessee-area hospitals. Donors can give at any of the following locations: Wednesday June 27th MEDIC Downtown Donor Center, 1601 Ailor Avenue, 8:30am-6:30pm MEDIC Farragut Donor Center, 11000 Kingston Pike, 6:30am-6:00pm MEDIC Crossville, 79 S. Main Street, 8am-4pm (CDT) Bruster’s Ice Cream, 906 E. Emory Road, 11am-7:00pm Bruster’s Ice Cream, 1043 Old Cedar Bluff Road, 11am-7:00pm Bruster’s Ice Cream, 7670 S. Northshore Drive, 11am-7:00pm Bruster’s Ice Cream in Maryville, 1400 W Broadway Ave., 11am-7:00pm Thursday, June 28th MEDIC Downtown Donor Center, 1601 Ailor Avenue, 8:30am-6:30pm MEDIC Farragut Donor Center, 11000 Kingston Pike, 7:30am-7:00pm MEDIC Crossville, 79 S. Main Stre

Lei Back and Enjoy Saving a Life! 14th Annual Parrot Head Drive Begins Thursday May 18, 2018 – It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and on Thursday, May 24th that somewhere is MEDIC Regional Blood Center’s Downtown Donor Center. The 14th Annual Parrot Head Party is once again bringing in hundreds of donors to help prepare for the Memorial Day weekend. During national holidays the number of people who are able to donate blood declines. The Parrot Head event helps ensure the 28 East Tennessee area hospitals MEDIC serves will have the blood they need to help patients. The Parrot Head Party includes decorations, games, live music, and free food. Volunteers from the East Tennessee Parrot Head Club will be grilling burgers, WNOX’s Frank Murphy will be broadcasting live and Blue Bell will be handing out free pints of ice cream to donors. Donors can come as early as 8am. The food and entertainment begins at 10:30am and continues throughout the afternoon. The event will go on as planned rain or shine. As a thank you for their lifesaving gift, all donors will receive a limited edition Parrot Head t-shirt, a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A Sandwich, and a coupon for a free Texas Roadhouse appetizer. In addition, all donors will also be entered to win gift certificates for food and a one night stay at Margaritaville in Pigeon Forge. The best way to enjoy Parrot Head Day is with friends and fa

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